19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

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19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

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This is a wonderful antique brass and Pietra Dura mounted desk set, circa 1870 in date. Comprising a delightful pair of circular desk candlesticks, an oval pen tray and a cut-glass inkwell and stand. They all have beautiful applied rope twist borders and are set with floral inlaid Pietra Dura roundels. There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector. Condition: In really excellent condition having been cleaned and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 17 x width 11 x depth 11 - candelabras Height 3 x width 23 x depth 7 - blotter Height 10 x width 19 x depth 19 - for ink Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x width 4 inches x depth 4 inches - candelabras Height 1 inch x width 9 inches x depth 3 inches - blotter Height 4 inches x width 7 inches x depth 7 inches - for ink Pietra Dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular Pietra Dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular Pietra Dura just to denote multicolored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian. But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)". The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses Pietra Dura. "A method of inlaying colored marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...." Giovanni Montelatici (1864-1930) was an Italian Florentine artist whose brilliant work has been distributed across the world by tourists and collectors. Owners of Giovanni's work included Donald Trump. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 4
Materials and Techniques:
Brass
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 076461stDibs: LU95067061963